Specifications

Chapter 2: Installing Video Satellite 17
Upgrading from an Earlier
Version of Media Composer
or Symphony
If you’re upgrading from an older version of
Media Composer or Symphony, you should re-
move the previous version of the software, and
certain support files.
To uninstall Media Composer or Symphony before
installing a newer version on Mac:
1 Quit all applications.
2 Go to Applications/Avid_Uninstallers
3 Open the uninstaller folder for your Avid edit-
ing application.
4 Run the uninstaller for your Avid editing suite
and follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Reboot the system.
6 Install and authorize Media Composer or Sym-
phony software. For details, see “Installing
Media Composer or Symphony Software” on
page 16 and “Authorizing your Video Satellite
System” on page 17.
To uninstall Media Composer or Symphony before
installing a newer version in Windows:
1 Uninstall Media Composer or Symphony using
the Programs and Features control panel.
2 Uninstall Avid Audio Drivers using the Pro-
grams and Features control panel.
3 Reboot the system.
4 Install and authorize Media Composer or Sym-
phony software. For details, see “Installing
Media Composer or Symphony Software” on
page 16 and “Authorizing your Video Satellite
System” on page 17.
Authorizing your Video
Satellite System
You will need to authorize both the Media Com-
poser software and the Video Satellite option.
Authorizing Media Composer
Authorize the Media Composer software using
one of the following methods:
• Authorize Media Composer or Symphony
automatically on the internet using Avid’s
Activation tool.
• Authorize Media Composer or Symphony
manually by phone by calling Avid cus-
tomer service, or using an Internet connec-
tion on a different computer.
• Upgrade from a dongle-based version of
Media Composer or Symphony to a soft-
ware license.
• Upgrade from a dongle-based version of
Media Composer or Symphony and con-
tinue authorizing the software using your
dongle (current service contract required).